THE ROLE OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-RELIANT COMMUNITY ECONOMY: A CASE STUDY OF THE PROJECT FOR ENHANCING INCOME BY CULTIVATING NON-PESTICIDE VEGETABLES AT BAN ORKAM, SAM SUNG SUB-DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, SAM SUNG DISTRICT, KHON KAEN PROVINCE

Abstract

The study of the role of local government organizations in the development of self-reliant community economy: a case study of the project for enhancing income by cultivating non-pesticide vegetables at Ban Orkam, Sam Sung Sub-district Municipality, Sam Sung District, Khon Kaen Province aims to (1) investigate the role of Sam Sung Sub-district Municipality in development and support of self-reliant community economy, (2) investigate the problems and obstacles of Sam Sung Sub-district Municipality in development of self-reliant community economy, and (3) provide procedures and suggestions for Sam Sung Sub-district Municipality in development of self-reliant community economy. The qualitative methodology was used for the study. The interview technique was used to collect data with document analysis. Important key informants were Sam Sung Sub-district Municipality administrators, Sam Sung Sub-district Municipality officers, a Kranuan agricultural extension officer, village headman, assistant village headman, and committees and members of the non-pesticide vegetable cultivation group, a total of 17 persons. The study found that Sam Sung Sub-district Municipality, Sam Sung District, Khon Kaen Province took the role in implementing the project of non-pesticide vegetable cultivation at Ban Orkam to relieve drought for people in Ban Orkam. The budget for supporting the project was 319,956 baht. There were 85 households participating in the project and members earned from selling non-pesticide vegetable. Each household earned average income 500 Baht a day. Members participating in the project had non-pesticide food for consuming in their households, increased income, and reduced expenses.